Current Affairs Update – 9th March, 2016

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Current Affairs
at a Glance – 9th March, 2016

Indian Railways on 8 March 2016 appointed Ernst & Young (EY) as a
consultant to discover the advertisingpotential
in trains and railway stations. The move aims at enhancing revenue through
non-fare box route. This is the first
time in India thatsuch a large
scale project on advertising for Railways has been initiated.

Rajya Sabha on 8 March 2016 passed Bureau of Indian Standards Bill,
2015. The bill seeks to replace the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 8 March 2016 announced inclusion of widow marriage under the state government’s Mukhyamantri
Kanya Vivah Yojana. The announcement made on International Women's Day in
Bhopal aims at promoting marriage of widows.

The Karnataka Government on 8
March 2016 launched MukhyamantriSantwanaHarishYojana to provide
free treatment to road accident victims for the first 48 hours in the nearest
government or private hospital.

Combat operation of Meghalaya
police, code-named 'Hillstorm 3',
was in news on 8 March 2016.

Chairman and Managing Director of
Mahindra & Mahindra Group Anand G
Mahindra was on 5 March 2016 conferred with the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour).

President Pranab Mukherjee on 8 March 2016 presented Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2015
to 15 women, 5 organisations, one state and panchayat. The awards were
conferred on the occasion of International Women's Day at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

The legendary music producer GeorgeHenryMartin died on 8
March 2016. He was 90 years old.

Finance/Business –

Indian Railways appointed EY as consultant to discover advertising
potential of trains & stations

Indian Railways on 8 March 2016
appointed Ernst & Young (EY) as a consultant to discover the advertising
potential in trains and railway stations. The move aims at enhancing revenue
through non-fare box route.

The Railway PSU - RITES, the
consulting wing for Indian Railways, awarded the mandate to EY following a
multi-party bid.

EY will identify assets and
formulate a pricing strategy for advertising across 7000 railways stations in
the country.

This is the first time in India
that such a large scale project on advertising for Railways has been initiated.

EY and Indian Railways will
engage with leading advertisers through the course of the project for effective
optimization of railway assets.

A unique aspect of the exercise
will be the creation of a neutral assessment on the return of investments by
advertisers in this medium.

Rajya Sabha passed Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015

Rajya Sabha on 8 March 2016
passed Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015. The bill seeks to replace the
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986.

It extends the ambit of the
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to include services, processes and products
while ensuring production of world class goods.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 8 March 2016 announced inclusion of widow marriage
under the state government’s Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana. The announcement
made on International Women's Day in Bhopal aims at promoting marriage of
widows.

While announcing that marriages
will also be solemnised under the Yojna, CM Chouhan said that two lakh rupees
will be sanctioned for widow marriage.

Besides, he also announced that
to prevent violence against women, state government will open Usha Kiran
Centres in every district of the state.

The Karnataka Government on 8
March 2016 launched Mukhyamantri Santwana Harish Yojana to provide free
treatment to road accident victims for the first 48 hours in the nearest
government or private hospital.

The scheme is named after Harish
Nanjappa, who donated his eyes moments before his death in a road accident in
February 2016.

Key highlights of the scheme

It will provide assistance to
victims of road accidents across the state irrespective of their financial
status or nationality.

Immediate medical relief will be
provided to the victim during the Golden Hour with financial aid up to 25000
during the first 48 hours of treatment.

Meghalaya police extended Operation Hillstorm 3 by three months

Combat operation of Meghalaya
police, code-named 'Hillstorm 3', was in news on 8 March 2016. Operation
Hillstorm-3 was launched by Meghalaya Police on 24 February 2016 in the Garo
Hills and West Khasi Hills districts of the state.

It was launched against the
backdrop of intelligence reports that GNLA (Garo National Liberation Army)
militants have entrenched in Durama hills areas.

The Meghalaya have sought 12
additional companies of central paramilitary forces and six units of CoBRA
battalion for its operation against militants in the Garo Hills region.

Cycling event of Indian Army with theme Cycle to Recycle flagged off

Cycling event of Indian Army with
the theme ‘Cycle to Recycle’ was flagged off on 8 March 2016 from Pangsau Pass
on the India-Myanmar border.

It was flagged off by Brigadier
DK Singh, Commander of the 25 Sector Assam Rifles based at Lekhapani in
Tinsukia district.

Key features of the Cycling event

It was organised as part of the
Assam Rifles 181st raising day celebrations.

The event is an effort to create
public awareness about the need of nature and environment conservation.

Awards & Honors –

Mahindra Group CMD Anand Mahindra conferred France’s Knight of the
Legion of Honour

Chairman and Managing Director of
Mahindra & Mahindra Group Anand G Mahindra was on 5 March 2016 conferred
with the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour).

The honour was conferred upon by
François Richier, Ambassador of France to India, at the Residence of France in
New Delhi.

Anand Mahindra was chosen for the
highest French civilian distinction in recognition of his outstanding national
and international achievements and initiatives at the helm of the Mahindra
Group.

President Pranab Mukherjee presented 2015 Nari Shakti awards

President Pranab Mukherjee on 8
March 2016 presented Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2015 to 15 women, 5
organisations, one state and panchayat. The awards were conferred on the
occasion of International Women's Day at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

The awards are annually given by
the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development to institutions and
individuals who have made exceptional contribution towards empowerment of women
specially belonging to vulnerable and marginalised sections of society.

It carries cash award of two lakh
rupees and a certificate for institutions and one lakh rupees and a certificate
for individuals.